■i MAY6 ca ^^ s ' E ^y lit iT. PAUL MINNt^i 
PERFECTLY 
HARDY 
ACCLIMATED 
To The 
NORTHWEST 
Patten's Greening 
FOUR VARIETIES 
of COMMERCIAL 
VALUE and 
SPECIAL MERIT 
Wealthy 
RECOMMENDED for FAM- 
ILY ORCHARD PLANTING 
PRICES Mail Size, 1 yr. 15c each: 4 fop 50e. Peerless 
Express or freight, 3 to 4 ft.. 2 yrs. 30c each. 
$3.00 per doz; $20 per 100. 4 to 5 ft, 3 yrs. 40c each; $4 00 per doz.; 
$25 per 100. 50 Assorted Trees at 100 Rates. 
DuctlPSS A Russian Apple — One of the handsomest and most generally 
valuable, yielding well in all sections, but especially adapted 
to the Northwest, the tree being very hardy and a young and abundant 
bearer. The fruit is round, medium to large size, itreaked with red and 
yellow, and is tender and sweet. 
GldeOtl T lie tree is a vigorous grower, bears early and a constant pro- 
ducer. I lie fruit is juicy, has a sub acid flavor and keeps well. 
HitlPTTlAl Russian, large showy fruit, striped red. A line grower and 
a most desirable variety for the Northwest. 
IOWa BlUSh T, ; e «.\ Perfect iron clad. Fruit of medium size, with 
lu " " whitish red cheek. 
LOHPfipld The , fru 't is firm, medium to large, yellowish green, striped 
& with red, has a blush on the sunny side. Is of sub-acid flavor. 
Lou 
A Minnesota seedling of the Duchess. Fruit greenish yellow 
striped with red. and of excellent quality. 
NorthweSfRrt. GrPPtlltlO" This is a splendid variety. The tree is a 
MUIU1WC&ICIU UieeUlllg straight, vigorous grower. Itcommences 
to bear fruit early, and bean annually thereafter. The fruit is large 
smooth and symmetrical, light yellowish green, and of rich, delicious qual- 
lity. It is the best in early winter. We cannot say too much in favor of 
this apple. It is growing more in favor each year. It is not an apple for 
the Northwest alone, but is in favor throughout the entire country, being 
a robust grower and its fruit attracting attention in every market. 
Ofitdhpr A Minnesota seedling from Crab seed, fruit very large, with 
wvtuvvi clear acid flavor. 
OkahPtia A seedlingofthe Wealthy, fertilized by Duchess. The fruit 
, auv "° '? medium in size, slightly flattened, very highly colored 
where exposed to the rays of the sun. resembling the Duchess. The flesh 
is fine giained. As an eating apple it cannot be excelled. 
PattPtl's GrPPtllflOf A seed 'ing of the Duchess, originating in North- 
lest for the Northwest, and recommended as such for general culture by 
our State Horticultural Society. The fruit is large, rather oblate with a 
yellowish green surface, and a short stem. The quality is flue, making it 
an excellent table or cooking apple. 
Duchess 
PprfPfitintl A Wisconsinseedlingof Tetofsky. 
* ," v "" u A vigorous, symmetrical tree. 
Hardy and an early and reliable bearer. Fruit 
handsomely striped and splashed crimson on 
pale yellow. 
Ppprlpee Originated in Minnesota fifteen years ago. it hai grown into 
* vuiws favor with all fruit growers of the Northwest, being far above 
all other varieties of its class. The fruit is large, round, well colored, excellent 
for cooking or eating. The tree is a good grower with heavy dark green foliage. 
VeteraO A wiscon S'n seedling. The tree is perfectly hardy and a good 
" , grower. The fruit is long, conical, yellow, similar to the Bell- 
flower. It has a brisk acid flavor and is very fine for shipping. 
WpaltflV This Minnesot * variety has proved reliable everywhere after 
" J many years trial. The fruit is medium to large and dark crimson. 
The flesh is white tinged with red, crisp, sub-acio and unsurpassed quality. 
This variety is a monument to its originator, who spent many years in originat- 
ing new varieties and the Wealthy being one of the best. There are many 
seedlings of the Wealthy, some of our best new sorts and ones of greatest 
promise come from its seed. 
NEW HARDY VARIETIES 
PRI CES Mall Size, 1 yr. 20e each: 3fop50e, postpaid. Express or 
• Freight, 3 to 4 ft.. 2 yrs. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 
100. 4 to 5 ft., 3 yrs. 45c each; $4.50 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
The following varieties have been selected as the best suited for the North- 
west. They are all new and have been so tested that we can heartily rec- 
ommend them, as they comprise the cream of the list, and should be planted in 
every orchard, either for commercial or family use. They are recommended by 
the experimental station of the Northwest and indorsed by the fruit growers, 
A til Sin A most va ' aaD,e sort from Russia. Fruit of medium size, most 
" excellent flavor, and keeps a long time in good condition. 
AntAnnvka A truc iron elad tree of Russian origin, perfectly hardy, with- 
autuuvina standing our coldest winters in perfect condition. Fruits 
large, slightly oblong and when fully ripe of a light golden color, sometimes 
lightly splashed with crimson. 
Aiirriict A Minnesota variety originating with Peter Gideon, the pioneer 
" U 6 U "' in apple culture in this state. The fruit is light yellow, heavily 
streaked and splashed with red. It ripens a little later than Duchess, 
Rpflin A very ear,v and abundant bearer. The fruit is fully as large as 
■ uclllu the Duchess, splashed more heavily with red, somewhat longer and 
of much finer appearance. 
